With a robust domestic payments system in place, a central bank digital currency has limited appeal among resident Indians. Where it holds considerable promise is in cross-border payments
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 4th local time that it intercepted five Ukrainian drones that tried to attack the New Moscow Region and Moscow Region on the same day. The Ukrainian State News Agency reported that the city of Sumy, Ukraine, was attacked by Russian drones on the 3rd local time. 3 people were killed and 21 injured. The city government of Samui declared the 4 fourth a day of mourning. The European Union is considering a proposal to allow the Russian Agricultural Bank to establish a subsidiary, which reconnects to the SWIFT system.